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A procession scene in which a smiling man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi stands centre-frame wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a thick gold necklace and a red and white flower garland. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes hold gold-topped staffs and a wooden pole; one in an orange-gold brocade kurta wears a red shawl and gold bead necklace. A partial banner with red and yellow lettering and a loudspeaker appear in the background.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in a procession, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a thick red and white flower garland, and several layers of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange and saffron kurtas hold tall golden and wooden staffs, and more people stand in the crowd. a person: the long swept hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial white-and-gold dress match the visible cues.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, white forehead band and red bindi, palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a red and white flower garland, heavy gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, draped in a white and cream cloth. Behind him at left stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a large gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, holding a wooden pole. Another person in orange and a red bindi is partly visible at right, with a raised hand at top. The man in white is a central figure at a ritual or procession; a tall pole and crowd are behind them. Appearance-based candidate present, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste at a festive outdoor event. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a white shawl and heavy gold chain necklaces with a gold pendant, plus a thick red and white flower garland. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand under a red canopy decorated with colourful tassels. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and white ritual clothing; the name is not printed on the image.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in a procession, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold stripes and a white shawl, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold chains with a gold deity pendant, and a gold bangle. Behind him, men in orange robes hold a tall gold ceremonial staff and a red umbrella with tassels, and one wears a gold pendant necklace. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long hair, a gold deity pendant necklace, and ornate ceremonial adornment in a procession setting.2009-01-01A procession outdoors with a central figure standing with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a red and white flower garland. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas carry tall golden staffs topped with ornate finials, including a trident-like staff. A red and orange canopy and a cameraman appear in the background, with banana leaves beside the path. The central figure has a long, swept-back hair style and a forehead marking, with distinctive ceremonial gold ornaments; the appearance is a probable match for a person, shown in procession with attendants.2009-01-01A procession on an outdoor road with a crowd of devotees behind. At centre, a man with long dark hair and tripundra on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Flanking him are men in saffron-orange robes holding long golden ceremonial staffs, and devotees wearing orange shawls and garlands. A saffron-clad person on the right holds a gold staff as well. Behind them a red and orange canopy and a banner are visible.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01